For an off-the-grid satellite communication device, the Zoleo offers a solid build to survive a backcountry beatdown for most ski adventures.
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Let the safety checks ensue. 72 hours in, here’s the burning question: what does a passed test mean in terms of day-to-day in-the-field beacon reliability?
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PSA: PIEPS and Black Diamond Equipment Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon Safety Check
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertPIEPS and Black Diamond Equipment Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon Safety Check: A press release from Black Diamond.
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Simple, bomber, reliable: The Rocky Talkie radio serves as an effective means for radio communication while backcountry skiing.
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Prepping for backcountry medical emergencies is key: the Wilderness Medicine Reference is an app to help augment your medical know-how when it hits the fan.
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Using a basic compass in conjuntion with a mobile navigation app is a smart way to conserve phone batteries: here’s a how-to for using GPS bearings.
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First Look: Zoleo enters the satellite communication market with a tidy card-deck size unit that provides messaging capabilities when off the grid.
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In the wide-open space that is digitial ski tour planning, I needed some direction: Backcountry Nav’s online class helped me find a path forward.
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With savvy industrial design, the Rocky Talkie radios might be what you are looking for when it comes to ruggedness and backcountry ski radio comms.
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Group to group communication while backcountry skiing is tricky, an initiative on Snoqualmie Pass aims to help promote inter-group awareness.
The smartphone is taking over duty from both GPS and stand-alone cameras. How does it do in the backcountry? And what about emergency beacons such as Spot and inReach. Tips, suggestions, reviews and more.